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CD Baby
Buy individual tracks or a whole album on download.
Buy individual tracks or a whole album on download.
iTunes
individual tracks or whole albums to download
individual tracks or whole albums to download
Music in Scotland
a 'gateway to Scotland's music' - Music In Scotland has been trading on-line since 1999 and is dedicated to promoting music and musicians with a Celtic connection to a world-wide audience. There is a useful guide to Scottish music on the site, too.
a 'gateway to Scotland's music' - Music In Scotland has been trading on-line since 1999 and is dedicated to promoting music and musicians with a Celtic connection to a world-wide audience. There is a useful guide to Scottish music on the site, too.
Music Scotland
Buy kist o dreams or Bairn's Kist online through musicscotland.com, and have a browse through their impressive selection of music from Scotland - Scottish music from a Scottish source with efficient and prompt service. How handy is that?
Buy kist o dreams or Bairn's Kist online through musicscotland.com, and have a browse through their impressive selection of music from Scotland - Scottish music from a Scottish source with efficient and prompt service. How handy is that?
kist o dreams
Home of the kist o dreams project - a resource of lullabies from Scottish tradition and lots of information on why it is a good idea to sing with young children, plus loads of extra information on the Learning with Lullabies project and the Bairn's Kist collection of dandling songs, action songs, singing games and a couple more lullabies from Scottish tradition.
Home of the kist o dreams project - a resource of lullabies from Scottish tradition and lots of information on why it is a good idea to sing with young children, plus loads of extra information on the Learning with Lullabies project and the Bairn's Kist collection of dandling songs, action songs, singing games and a couple more lullabies from Scottish tradition.
myspace music page
Some sample tracks and some tracks to buy. I don't really use myspace much now, but it's a handy place to find music.
Some sample tracks and some tracks to buy. I don't really use myspace much now, but it's a handy place to find music.
Bill Taylor
A specialist in ancient harp music of Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Bill provides sensitive accompaniments on both kist o dreams and Bairn's Kist. Bill's captivating artistry and his mastery of psaltery, gut-strung medieval harp, wire-strung clarsach, bray harp and gut-strung lever harp is evident on these and his many other releases, solo and in ensemble.
A specialist in ancient harp music of Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Bill provides sensitive accompaniments on both kist o dreams and Bairn's Kist. Bill's captivating artistry and his mastery of psaltery, gut-strung medieval harp, wire-strung clarsach, bray harp and gut-strung lever harp is evident on these and his many other releases, solo and in ensemble.
Bob Pegg
Website of the marvellous singer, songwriter, storyteller, multi-instrumentalist, ethnologist and producer who recorded and produced both kist o dreams and Bairn's Kist and played umpteen instruments on Bairn's Kist.
Website of the marvellous singer, songwriter, storyteller, multi-instrumentalist, ethnologist and producer who recorded and produced both kist o dreams and Bairn's Kist and played umpteen instruments on Bairn's Kist.
Olivia Ross
Olivia plays fiddle and voila on Bairn's Kist. Recording was a welcome opportunity to get together, since Olivia had been off in Newcastle, where she graduated with a Folk and Trad Music degree. Now she teaches fiddle in the Highlands as a day job, and is a member of the very fine band - The Shee.
Olivia plays fiddle and voila on Bairn's Kist. Recording was a welcome opportunity to get together, since Olivia had been off in Newcastle, where she graduated with a Folk and Trad Music degree. Now she teaches fiddle in the Highlands as a day job, and is a member of the very fine band - The Shee.
Gifting Every Child
What songs, stories, dance steps and seasonal customs should every child in Scotland know? What belongs to them regardless of origin, culture or language? Presented in a simple online format incorporating text, audio, video and helpful guidelines, with songs and advice from Christina, Gifting Every Child provides a manageable and accessible introduction to the traditional arts that can easily be put to use in the classroom, club, community hall or family sitting room.
What songs, stories, dance steps and seasonal customs should every child in Scotland know? What belongs to them regardless of origin, culture or language? Presented in a simple online format incorporating text, audio, video and helpful guidelines, with songs and advice from Christina, Gifting Every Child provides a manageable and accessible introduction to the traditional arts that can easily be put to use in the classroom, club, community hall or family sitting room.
Rampant Scotland
One of the largest directories of Scottish links on the internet, with additional feature articles and a regular newsletter.
One of the largest directories of Scottish links on the internet, with additional feature articles and a regular newsletter.
Scottish Folk Music
Easy-to use online directory of traditional and folk musicians, folk clubs, sessions, lyrics and gigs in Scotland
Easy-to use online directory of traditional and folk musicians, folk clubs, sessions, lyrics and gigs in Scotland
Common Ground on the Hill Festival
Summer school in Maryland. Christina taught classes in 'Singing Traditional Scottish Songs' in the mornings, and 'Gaelic, Irish and Scottish Song' with Nuala Kennedy and Tom Smith in the afternoons, with the Celtic session and Big Song Swap in the evenings. Common Ground on the Hill has a fabulous range of classes on offer "celebrating the common ground of the traditional arts" including drama, dance, yoga, spoken word, canoe building and a vertiable plethora of instrumental tuition. Have a look at their website or request a programme.
Summer school in Maryland. Christina taught classes in 'Singing Traditional Scottish Songs' in the mornings, and 'Gaelic, Irish and Scottish Song' with Nuala Kennedy and Tom Smith in the afternoons, with the Celtic session and Big Song Swap in the evenings. Common Ground on the Hill has a fabulous range of classes on offer "celebrating the common ground of the traditional arts" including drama, dance, yoga, spoken word, canoe building and a vertiable plethora of instrumental tuition. Have a look at their website or request a programme.
Eden Court Theatre
Eden Court, in Inverness, offers a wide variety of classes and courses for all ages. Christina has taught acapella singing for adults, traditional playsongs for tots as part of the Scrambled Arts programme and lullabies in evening classes as part of Eden Court's programme.
Eden Court, in Inverness, offers a wide variety of classes and courses for all ages. Christina has taught acapella singing for adults, traditional playsongs for tots as part of the Scrambled Arts programme and lullabies in evening classes as part of Eden Court's programme.
Fèis Gleann Albainn
The Fort Augustus-based Fèis Gleann Albainn run two fèisean; one in February for adults and one in the summer for youngsters. Christina has taught regularly at both.
The Fort Augustus-based Fèis Gleann Albainn run two fèisean; one in February for adults and one in the summer for youngsters. Christina has taught regularly at both.
Fèis Rois
Fèis Rois activities are centred on the Scottish Highland shire of Ross, but often expand into neighbouring parts of the Highlands. Christina has been on the staff at Fèis Rois in various roles working at 3 age groups of fèisean (Junior, Senior and Adult) in Ullapool, Gairloch and Dingwall; teaching weekly evening classes in Easter Ross and YMI-funded school visits in Ross-shire, Inverness-shire and Inverness itself.
Fèis Rois activities are centred on the Scottish Highland shire of Ross, but often expand into neighbouring parts of the Highlands. Christina has been on the staff at Fèis Rois in various roles working at 3 age groups of fèisean (Junior, Senior and Adult) in Ullapool, Gairloch and Dingwall; teaching weekly evening classes in Easter Ross and YMI-funded school visits in Ross-shire, Inverness-shire and Inverness itself.
Konstanz Irish/Scottish Music Weekend
Intensive weekend of Scottish traditional song, Scottish stepdance, Irish and Scottish fiddle and flute classes and sessions.
Intensive weekend of Scottish traditional song, Scottish stepdance, Irish and Scottish fiddle and flute classes and sessions.
Swannanoa Gathering Celtic Week
Christina taught classes here re 'Song in Scottish Oral Tradition' in the mornings and 'Scottish Gaelic Song' in the afternoons. The week featured classes, potluck sessions, concerts, jams, dances and more. The Gathering is a prestigeous summer school with tutors from supergroups Lúnasa, Danú, Ossian, Solas, Battlefield Band, Turtle Island String Quartet, The House Band, and Cherish the Ladies.
Christina taught classes here re 'Song in Scottish Oral Tradition' in the mornings and 'Scottish Gaelic Song' in the afternoons. The week featured classes, potluck sessions, concerts, jams, dances and more. The Gathering is a prestigeous summer school with tutors from supergroups Lúnasa, Danú, Ossian, Solas, Battlefield Band, Turtle Island String Quartet, The House Band, and Cherish the Ladies.
